Egg Cups and Bacon Soldiers
featured in Eggs 101
These cute and playful egg cups are a fun way to enjoy your morning eggs. Served with crispy bacon "soldiers" for dipping, they're a great way to make breakfast a little more fun and interactive.
Tasty Team
95% would make again
Under 30 minutes
Under 30 minutes
Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 6 slices pre-sliced sandwich bread
- 12 slices streaky bacon
- ¼ cup butter (50 g), melted
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Nutrition Info
- Calories 92
- Fat 8g
- Carbs 2g
- Fiber 0g
- Sugar 0g
- Protein 1g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Cut the crusts off the bread.
- Slice the bacon in half lengthways, and wrap a piece around each crust. Place them on a baking tray.
- Brush cupcake tin with melted butter. Press the bread into the muffin tin, then brush more butter onto the bread.
- Bake the bacon soldiers for 10 minutes til they are about halfway cooked and starting to render their fat.
- At the same time, bake bread cups for 10 minutes or until the bread is turning golden brown.
- Flip the bacon. Crack an egg into each bread cup. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the bacon soldiers for another 10-12 minutes until the bacon is crispy. At the same time, bake the eggs for another 10-12 minutes until they are just cooked.
- Dip and Enjoy!
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